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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,849.40, 922,403.70 and 259,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,849.40, 922,403.70 and 259,680.60 is: 389,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,849.40 : 922,403.70 = 259,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,849.40/922,403.70 = 259,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,849.40x = 922,403.70 × 259,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,849.40x = 239,530,346,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,530,346,258.22/614,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,575.64

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